Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-24
MASONIC ANNIVERSARIES.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GRAND
LODGE OF VERMONT.
A Large Representation from all Parts of
the State-The Order in "A Flourishing
Condition-The Election of OHicers
List of Committees.

mittet who had the balance o Thursday
after p. m. for their work made good use
of the time and came in with reports
ready for presentation and the first one
read was by Bro. Frank Plumley on "Do-
ings of Grand Officers" affirming its loyal
support to the Grand Lodge of Quebec in
resisting the usprpations of the Grand
Lodge of England, approving the action
of the Grand Master as to dormant lodges
as to the charleston sufferers" disap,
proving the proposal to organize a nation
al grand lodge, and endorsing the senti-
ments of the Grand Masters address.
The finance report presented by Brother
Charles II. Whitcomb set forth favor
able state of the treasury and giving the
balance after paying all current bills at
about $4,000 about the same as last year.
The committee on "Dispensations and
charters" recommended the granting of
the petition of Rising sun Lodge to re
move to South Royalton village without
changing jurisdiction.
A vote Of thanks was extended to w.
II. s. Whtcomb and w. W. Booth, custo
dams of the Webb Barney lectures, APP
pointed by the late Samuel Wilson during
his lifetime, One thousand copies of the
"Digest of Decisions of the Grand Masters
of the Grand Lodge OF Vermont" was Or
dered printed. The original charter of
"Vermont Lodge No. ~ NOW No. 1S)
was voted back to Vermont Lodge in trust
for the Grand Lodges of Vermont. The
hour for election of officers having ar
rived the NJ. w. Grand Master appointed
Brothers ID. J. Stafford and Theophius
Grout as tellers and requested Past Grand
Master Bowman to take charge of the
Grand Lodge during the election of Off
GERS which resulted as follows
OFFICERS ELECTED.
NJ. W. Alfred A. Hall of ST. Albans Grand
II. W. George W. Wing of Montpelier, De-
putty Grand Master.
II. W. DeIos NJ, Bacon of st. Johnsbury,
Grand Senior Warden.
X. w. John II. whipple of Manchester Cen
ire Grand unior Warden.
X. W. Char es W. WhitcOmb Of ProctOrs-
vile, Grand Treasurer
H. W. Levnnt NJ. Read of Bellows Falls,
Grand SeCi etary.
X. W. William j. sperry of Cavendsh, Grand
II. W. Rgney D. Marvin of Swanton, Grand
Junior Deacon.
The committee on grievances by Brother
Kittredge Haskins reported as to Mem
phremagOg and recommended that time
be granted for further investigation which
was adopted on motion of Brother K. o.
Sturtevant.
On motion of Past Grand Master
Meacham 500 was appropriated to buy
and set up in Milton, VT, grave stone
over the unmarked grave of Noah Smith,
the first Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
of Vermont. The Grand Lodge was then
called from labor to refeshment until 2
O'Clock p. M
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Grand Lodge was called from re-
freshment to labor at = o'clock p. m, NJ.
w. Marsh O. Perkins in the East The
committee of grievances made supple.
mentary report on the appeal of A. A.
Niles and others and recommended in this
case new hearing as to the facts. An
invitation was extended by Burlington
Lodge, No. 100, to the Grand Lodge of
Vermont to meet in their hall at the next,
the 95th annual communication of the,
Grand Lodge. Thanks were voted to
Washington Lodge and the Unitarian
church. The committee on jurispru-
dence reported as to Jurisdiction" time
of residence" and "decisions" and the re-
port was adopted. The following ap-
pointed officers were then named:
NJ. W. johnson, Grand Lecturer.
Rev. Edwin Wheelock, Grand Chaplain,
Rev. +. 5. Fisher, Assistant Grand Chaplain.
II. q. sheldon and T. 5. Peck. Grand Mar
r. /. Leonard Grand Sword Bearer.
H. II. Adams, Grand Pursuivant
ID. G. Barber and A. Il. Taft, General Stew
l.. b. Soper. Grand Tyler.
The following committees were then APP
pointed;
On Foreign Correspondence-L. C. Butler,
l.. NJ. Reed, Edward Dana.
On Masonic Jurlsprud nce-H. H. Smith,
OZrO McaCham. NJ. q. Perkins.
On Finance Ira W. Sayles, II. A. Smith,
Theophilus circuit.
On uispensa,ions and Charters-I l.. Spen-
Ger, chairman.
On Grievances. x. Haskins. o. a. Butter
field, +. Plumley.
on Pubiiclton-L. NJ. Roed Colln2 Blake
ly, NJ. 6. Norton.
On tredeutials-F. H. BascOm, L. W. Farm
ham, T. C.. Fletcher.
On Portinits of Grad Onccr,-William
Brinsma d, f. l.. Morse, W, II. Kinsey.
Conn ittee on Noah smiths Monumert-
NJ. w. Bro. Ozro Meacham, NJ. W. Bro. II. o.
Bart lett, NJ w. Bro. Thomas s. Miller.
Ccmmttec on Past Masters Rituals-M. W.
Bro Marsh o, Perkins, NJ. ". Bro. Kittredge
Haskins, NJ. W. Bro. Eugene 5. Leonard.
The officers elected and appointed were
then duly installed by Past Grand Master
Butler, assisted by Brother H. G. Sheldon
Grand Marshal.
the most pleasant event of the whole
session was the presentation of Past
Masters Jewel by NJ. w. Alfred A. Hall
to Past Grand Master Perkins. 1t was
done in a most fellcitous manner and was
replied to by NJ. w. Bro. Perkins in voice
broken by emotion at the touching eX-
preston of the love and loyalty of his
brethren.
The level was a solid 1G carat gold pair
of cumpasses with fine diamond at the
JOINT. 1t had fine gold monogram com
posed of the letters NJ. o. Il. and across
mounted were two cross bars with the let
tiers up. q. NJ" on the upper and "Ver-
mont" on the lower one. On the reverse
was the inscription, presented to Past
Grand Master Marsh O. Perkins by the
Grand Lodge of Vermont"
This fine jewel was furnished by Col,
William Brinsmaid and was much adj
mired. Grand Master Hall spoke sub
stantlally AS follows
an w Brother-A few moments since
Won laid the badge of VOur alt hOrtV and
the Jewel of your Office that might be in
vested with them.
No pleasanter duty could devolve upon
high office than to be the mouth-pece of the
Grand Lodge in expressing to you the love
they entertain toward you as brother, as
well as the honor and esteem they have
for you AS an eminent and faithful crafts.
man, who has discharged with marked
fidelity and signal ability every duty since
becoming member and officer in this
Grand Lodge. For six years we have been
clocelv connected in official work and